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I'm currently just beginning my search for any of the Golden Nugget cars
that were owned and raced by Ron Potter from Cleveland, Ohio. One was a Don
Long chassis front motor dragster that was run in T/F in '70 and '71
(possibly two different cars). The other was a '72 Mustang AA/FC that he ran
in '72 and later crashed in early '73 in Lakeland, Florida.

My interest stems from the fact that while only a 16 year old kid, Ron
allowed me to crew with him during the summer of '72 on the F/C. I've been
involved with drag racing ever since! Right now I'm in my third season with
Mark Pawuk, working on his Pro Stock. I lost touch with Ron and his wife
Renee about a year after his crash. Any information about Ron, Renee, the
whereabouts of any of the cars, or their history would be appreciated very
much!

WANTED: Competitive car to drive at the big
September ATCO, NJ, nostalgia S/S Spectacular meet and other races if
necessary/possible. I can help obtain bookings, publicity (magazine
coverage) and possibly sponsorship for the right car. Experience in Super
Stocks, Altered Wheelbase cars, Wheelstanders, flip top body funny cars and
pro stock cars.

A short list of some of the cars I have owned and/or driven beginning in
the early pioneer days of the "Run What Ya Brung" era are the
former Hayden Proffitt Chevrolet Z-11 Bel Air Aluminum nose bubble top, a
series of F/X "Sad Sack" cars including the 65 Falcon built by
Hubert Platt and the 65 Chevy II 2-door Sedan "Sad Sack" driven by
Dickie Harrell to complete the 65 season until his new 66 AWB Don Hardy
Chevy II could be completed. Also, I drove the Fugitive II Corvette
Wheelstander and numerous funny cars.

My cars and racing accomplishments have been pictured on the covers and
in numerous publications such as Drag News, National Dragster, Drag World,
Tach Magazine, Drag Racing and Super Stock magazines in addition to many
others. If anyone is interested or knows someone who would be, please
contact me.

I'm
trying to help my friend Brian Hatton locate his dad's old funny car, the
"Boss Hoss." It was a 1965 Mustang coupe with an extended front
end. It was painted yellow and gray and powered by a 427 SOHC. The car was
campaigned by Paul Hatton and Paul Stefanski. The car may have gone to
Flint, Michigan. Also looking for home movies and original photos of the
Boss Hoss, Pete Gate's Gate Job Comets and Cougar and the 1969 long nose
Mustangs of Wayne Gapp and Drake Viscome. You can E-mail me at gatejobcometsohc@bright.net
Thank you.